Views will vary, check out my video on speaking in tongues as well (What does the Bible say about speaking in tongues?) I lean towards cessationism, the belief that the miraculous spiritual gifts (e.g., prophecy, tongues, and healing) ceased after the apostolic age. Key Points of a Baptist Cessationist View: Purpose of Spiritual Gifts: Cessationists argue that miraculous gifts were given primarily to authenticate the apostles' ministry and the establishment of the New Testament Church (e.g., Hebrews 2:3-4). Once the canon of Scripture was completed and the church established, these gifts were no longer necessary. Sufficiency of Scripture: A cornerstone of cessationist theology is the belief in the sufficiency of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Baptists in this camp hold that God now speaks primarily through His Word, rather than through direct prophecy or other miraculous means. Historical Cessation: Cessationists often point to a perceived decline in miraculous gifts after the death of the apostles, as evidenced in church history. They argue that the absence of such gifts in the writings of early church fathers supports their view. Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 13:8-10: Cessationists interpret "when the perfect comes" as the completion of the New Testament canon, rather than the second coming of Christ. They believe this passage supports the idea that the miraculous gifts were temporary. Non-Cessationist Baptist Views: While many Baptists are cessationists, others are continuationists, believing that all spiritual gifts are still active today. This is more common among charismatic or Pentecostal-influenced Baptists and in churches that emphasize the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers. (Again, see my video on speaking in tongues, it must be done as Paul instructs which frequently does not happen.) Dispensational Baptist Perspective: (The view I hold) From a dispensational Baptist perspective, cessationism often fits well, as dispensationalism emphasizes distinct periods of God's work. In this view, miraculous gifts were specific to the apostolic age, a unique dispensation for laying the foundation of the church. Conclusion: The cessationist position is prevalent among conservative Baptists, especially within Southern Baptist circles, emphasizing the authority of Scripture and the foundational nature of the apostles' ministry.
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Views will vary, check out my video on speaking in tongues as well (What does the Bible say about speaking in tongues?)
I lean towards cessationism, the belief that the miraculous spiritual gifts (e.g., prophecy, tongues, and healing) ceased after the apostolic age.
Key Points of a Baptist Cessationist View:
Purpose of Spiritual Gifts: Cessationists argue that miraculous gifts were given primarily to authenticate the apostles' ministry and the establishment of the New Testament Church (e.g., Hebrews 2:3-4). Once the canon of Scripture was completed and the church established, these gifts were no longer necessary.
Sufficiency of Scripture: A cornerstone of cessationist theology is the belief in the sufficiency of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Baptists in this camp hold that God now speaks primarily through His Word, rather than through direct prophecy or other miraculous means.
Historical Cessation: Cessationists often point to a perceived decline in miraculous gifts after the death of the apostles, as evidenced in church history. They argue that the absence of such gifts in the writings of early church fathers supports their view.
Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 13:8-10: Cessationists interpret "when the perfect comes" as the completion of the New Testament canon, rather than the second coming of Christ. They believe this passage supports the idea that the miraculous gifts were temporary.
Non-Cessationist Baptist Views:
While many Baptists are cessationists, others are continuationists, believing that all spiritual gifts are still active today. This is more common among charismatic or Pentecostal-influenced Baptists and in churches that emphasize the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers. (Again, see my video on speaking in tongues, it must be done as Paul instructs which frequently does not happen.)
Dispensational Baptist Perspective: (The view I hold)
From a dispensational Baptist perspective, cessationism often fits well, as dispensationalism emphasizes distinct periods of God's work. In this view, miraculous gifts were specific to the apostolic age, a unique dispensation for laying the foundation of the church.
Conclusion:
The cessationist position is prevalent among conservative Baptists, especially within Southern Baptist circles, emphasizing the authority of Scripture and the foundational nature of the apostles' ministry.